Habitat for Humanity of Chester County · 2 days ago
Chief Development Officer
Phoenixville, PA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
10+ years expHabitat for Humanity of Chester County is seeking a dynamic Chief Development Officer to lead their fundraising efforts and advance a culture of philanthropy. The CDO will collaborate with the CEO and Board to develop strategies that support affordable housing initiatives in Chester County, while fostering relationships with donors and community partners.
Non-profit Organization Management
Hiring Manager
Christy Kane
Responsibilities
Serve as the lead strategist, designing and implementing organization-wide development activities that advance the mission of Habitat for Humanity of Chester County
Increase funding for HFHCC programs by developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating long-range strategic marketing plans and development programs to generate funds for the budget and any capital campaign
Serve as lead fundraiser for all leadership and major gifts and partner closely with the CEO and Board to implement annual fund and multi-year fundraising strategies
Create and implement state-of-the-art strategies to be executed by the Development team for cultivation and stewardship of donors, annual fundraising events and appeals, annual giving and mid-level gifts, and foundation and corporate partnerships
Create funding pathways to support the continued growth of HFHCC’s programs
Collaborate with the Director of Development and Marketing to improve HFHCC’s external communications technologies, including digital marketing, online community building, and deep analytics capabilities
Develop and approve annual fundraising projections based on historical performance, current capabilities, and future economic trends
Oversee the development of written plans, goals, and strategies for achieving projected annual operating funds. Provide monthly analysis of progress toward annual fundraising goals
Oversee development strategy efforts in online fundraising, crowdsourcing, donor stewardship, gift entry and acknowledgement, database management, and donor research
Create, cultivate, and maintain select leadership and major donor relationships with high target donors, including identification, strategy development, cultivation, solicitation, data tracking, and stewardship
Continually research and bring forward strategies to diversify funding
Collaborate with Board members, Board committees, and staff on locating and cultivating funding opportunities
Verify compliance with all relevant regulations and laws, maintain accountability standards to donors, and ensure compliance with the code of ethical principles and standards of professional conduct for fundraising executives
Prioritize program and organizational funding needs by working closely with the CEO and management team
Manage and cultivate existing relationships to expand programmatic opportunities and revenue streams
Approve the annual budget for the Development department and the activities departments
Collaborate with marketing and PR departments to ensure that fundraising and promotional strategies are consistent with HFHCC’s organizational branding, values, and communication objectives
Publicly represent Habitat for Humanity of Chester County at meetings, conferences, and with external constituency groups, including community, government, and private organizations, building excitement for its funding/mission expansion
Participate and attend community, statewide, and national events to establish strategic relationships for potential funding
Lead teams with operational efficiency and effectiveness, as demonstrated by quantitative metrics and accountability
Direct organizational efforts to develop effective and best-in-class giving programs, including sponsorship, direct marketing, planned giving, major gifts, donor acquisition, foundations, corporations, special events, donor recognition, and acknowledgement
Provide leadership and vision for the Development department by setting goals and objectives that are challenging and consistent with organizational targets
Utilize deep development experience, strategy, and team-oriented management to harness and benefit from the unique skills each team member brings to Habitat for Humanity of Chester County’s mission
Exemplify leadership within the organization by contributing professional expertise as an active member of the management team
Mentor, coach, and develop staff using a positive, supportive, and collaborative approach: assign accountabilities; set objectives; establish priorities; and monitor and evaluate performance and development results
Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality
Foster interdepartmental collaboration, share knowledge, communicate transparently, and be accountable and committed to the highest ethical standards
Ensure staff members receive training and development in a timely and appropriate manner; assess and review department staff, and make recommendations for changes as needed
Qualification
Required
A true passion for Habitat for Humanity of Chester County's mission, and strategic capacity to grow funding pathways and drive awareness for Habitat Homeownership, Critical Home Repair, and innovative collaborations
A proven track record of successes leading strategic program/business growth through the creation and implementation of technology-driven and engaging marketing and development programs
10+ years of experience in fundraising in a leadership capacity
A Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, philanthropy, or a related field. CFRE is preferred
Experience leading successful, comprehensive, and strategic fundraising or related programs
The ability to lead strategic advancement programs, such as donor acquisition, sponsorship, planned giving, major gifts, direct mail, and grant writing
Experience in leading or overseeing a major capital campaign throughout all phases to completion
Experience working with foundation and corporate partners, including identifying prospects, cultivating and stewarding relationships, and overseeing the strategic development of proposals
Prior experience effectively managing, mentoring, and motivating teams across a variety of development, creative, marketing, and operations functions
Strong financial management and budgeting skills
Comfort with interacting and engaging a diverse set of stakeholders with respect and sensitivity, including senior executives, staff, volunteers, all types of donors, and vendors
The ability to build strong relationships, both internally and externally
Company
Habitat for Humanity of Chester County
Our Vision: A world where everyone has a decent place to live.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase